Obama Talks Tough on Iran After Talks With French President
25 Jul 2008 8:54pm GMT PARIS, July 25 -- Sen. Barack Obama urged Iran Friday to "end its illicit nuclear program" or face increased pressure from a unified international community, and he warned Tehran not to "wait for the next president" before accepting proposals to resolve a stalemate with Western countries.
Ich Bin Ein Obama
25 Jul 2008 12:34pm GMT There really wasn't much to object to in Barack Obama's Berlin speech yesterday, filled with high-flown language about tearing down walls and joining forces to pursue our "shared destiny," "save this planet" and "give our children back their future."
EPA E-Mail Concluded Global Warming Endangers Public Health, Senator Says
25 Jul 2008 4:00am GMT Under a subpoena threat from Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), who chairs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, the Environmental Protection Agency late Wednesday sent the panel a copy of its Dec. 5 proposal to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act -- as a brief loan.
McCain May Act Soon on VP Pick
25 Jul 2008 4:00am GMT Anxious to counter the blanket media coverage that has followed Sen. Barack Obama on his overseas journey, Sen. John McCain is weighing whether to announce his running mate in the coming weeks before the spotlight shifts to China and the opening of the Olympic Games next month.
Mukasey Asked to Watch for Lingerers
25 Jul 2008 4:00am GMT Two leading Senate Democrats asked Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey yesterday to "exercise vigilance" and ensure that political appointees do not improperly wheedle their way into permanent slots at the beleaguered Justice Department.